CONSULTANT, EXECUTIVE COACH
B.S., University of Wisconsin (English and Education)
J.D., University of Illinois - Chicago, John Marshall Law School
In his more than 35 years as an independent school educator, David has helped guide five of his middle level administrators into headship, taught 1000’s of children in PreK-Graduate School, mentored 100’s of teachers and aspiring administrators, guided parents though the stresses of child development, supported boards through strategic and capital planning, and maintained a child-centered focus on independent school education.
He has been a lecturer at Northeastern Illinois University and Western Michigan University on Educational Philosophy, and an adjunct faculty member at the Graham School of Continuing Education at the University of Chicago. David is the recipient of the National Association of Independent Schools’ E. E. Ford Foundation Fellowship for Educational Leadership.
At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, David served as a teacher, Middle School Principal, Faculty Chair, Department Chair, and University Instructor. The opportunity to become a school head led David to The Foote School in New Haven, Connecticut. David returned to the Midwest to take a leadership role at the Greta Berman Arbetter Kazoo School. David brought the school into the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS), leading them through their inaugural self- study and visiting team accreditation. He helped the board establish new bylaws, a formal committee structure, and the initiation of their first strategic plan.
In 2012 David became the Head of School at The Roeper School, a PreK-12 school on two campuses in Bloomfield Hills, MI serving gifted students. During his ten-years as Head of Roeper, David led the community through two strategic plans; the largest capital campaign in its history; and a public private partnership with The College of William and Mary, Wayne State University, and the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
David has partnered with the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) to lead over a dozen visiting teams, served on the organization’s Accreditation Review Committee (ARC), and served as a Trustee for the Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS).
As a school leader David is a coach for new and long tenured ISACS heads, administrators, and regional boards of trustees. David enthusiastically signed on to serve in a consulting role with The Education Group in 2022. Influenced by the mission of this very experienced group of educators and their collaborative approach to holistically supporting individuals and schools as they articulate their needs and next steps. David brings his active and broad experience as a classroom teacher, department chair, division administrator, and head of school, to his role as consultant for heads of school searches, executive coaching, and support for strategic initiatives in schools.
